Bitcoin 2026 Price Prediction: What Next as BTC Drops Below Multi-Month Support

Bitcoin's next move is back in focus after fading momentum pushed the asset below a crucial support area. The pullback saw BTC fall below the April 2025 lows and key support at $73,000, as it dipped to $69,830 before reclaiming $70,000.

Although the bounce offered short-term relief, the broader tone remains cautious. At the time of writing, Bitcoin is hovering around $70,770, leaving holders watching the next price action.

Bitcoin Drops Below April Lows as Volume Surges

Amid the drop below $70,000, market activity picked up sharply. The spike in volume suggests stronger participation as larger players stepped in. Typically, this kind of surge means either heavy selling or aggressive buying is taking place.

Interestingly, the retest also came during a period of US budget funding uncertainty, which can add short-term volatility to risk assets, including crypto. US budget headlines can add short-term uncertainty to markets, even when the impact is mostly sentiment-driven. While the link may be coincidental, macro events like these can add short-term uncertainty to financial markets, including crypto.

Sideways Action May Come Before Any Recovery

Looking ahead, market analyst Michael van de Poppe believes (https://x.com/CryptoMichNL/status/2018966505959120971?s=20) Bitcoin could remain range-bound for a while. Instead of a sharp bounce, he expects price action to move sideways as the market stabilizes and forms a higher low.

If that pattern develops, Bitcoin could climb toward the $82,000 to $84,000 region. From current levels, that would mark roughly a 15.8% to 18.6% move higher. In a stronger scenario, momentum could even push BTC closer to $91,800.

Still, nothing is guaranteed. Bitcoin continues to flirt with the $70,000 support zone. If that level fails, fresh lows could follow before any meaningful recovery takes shape.

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